Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is mounting a legal fight to regain her position as prosecutor in the high-profile RICO case against President-elect Donald Trump and several co-defendants.
This follows a decision by the Georgia Court of Appeals to disqualify Willis and her office due to an “appearance of impropriety.”
While the ruling does not dismiss the charges against Trump, it bars Willis and her team from proceeding with the case.
The Court of Appeals Decision
The Georgia Court of Appeals disqualified Willis in December after determining that her professional conduct created an appearance of impropriety.
At the center of the controversy is a romantic relationship Willis reportedly had with Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor she hired to lead the case.
This revelation led to concerns about the integrity of the proceedings and prompted the court’s ruling.
Despite the setback, the charges against Trump and the co-defendants remain intact, leaving the door open for another prosecutor to take over the case.
However, Willis is fighting to overturn the decision and has taken her appeal to Georgia’s highest court.
Willis Appeals to Georgia Supreme Court
In a petition filed last week, Willis requested that